Show Category Posts Fade in/out
v0.2.3by geegood.com · updated 16 years ago
The Random Featured Post plugin allows you to display a random post from a designated category as a "featured" post.
- Rank
- #47,707
- Down10,352 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,438 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show Category Posts Fade in/out at a glance
Show Category Posts Fade in/out is a WordPress plugin by geegood.com with 10+ active installs, the #47,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.3 came out on Nov 11, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 16 plugins tagged “home”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show Category Posts Fade in/out |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,707 · down 5,888 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,707 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,355 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,758 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,280 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,322 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,819 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show Category Posts Fade in/out
How many websites use Show Category Posts Fade in/out?
Show Category Posts Fade in/out is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show Category Posts Fade in/out been downloaded?
4,438 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Show Category Posts Fade in/out last updated?
Version 0.2.3 came out on Nov 11, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Show Category Posts Fade in/out compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show Category Posts Fade in/out’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Show Category Posts Fade in/out still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Show Category Posts Fade in/out have?
No one has reviewed Show Category Posts Fade in/out on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Show Category Posts Fade in/out?
The plugins most like Show Category Posts Fade in/out, by the tags they share, are Hide Featured Image (10K+), Front Page Category (5K+) and NS Featured Posts (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | geegood.com |
| First released | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2010 |
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